Simply Scrappin' - "Best Ever" Samples

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today's sample ideas come from my sister Elaina! She is sharing 3 projects she made using the Best Ever Simply Scrappin' Kit. All Simply Scrappin' Kits come with self-adhesive die cuts, 12x12 double-sided patterned paper and coordinating 12x12 card stock. Click on the pictures to see a bigger version.

Adorable birthday card - great for a kid or an adult. She used the pieces from her kit and added some coordinating Riding Hood Red striped ribbon.

Really cute birthday card with coordinating Baja Breeze striped ribbon.

Scrapbook page for my nephew's 5th birthday! Once again, using the coordinating Riding Hood Red striped ribbon.

Simply Scrappin' kits make things quick and easy! Contact me with questions or to place your order today.

~Elisa

Product Spotlight – Simply Scrappin’ Kits

Attention scrapbookers AND card makers! Have you tried simplifying your projects by using a Simply Scrappin’ Kit from Stampin’ Up! yet?

With 11 different styles in the current Spring-Summer Collection 2008 catalog you can accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Each kit comes with at least eight 12x12 sheets of textured cardstock (4 colors), six sheets of double-sided designer series paper (4 different designs), and six sheets of self-adhesive die-cut stickers (3 different) that all coordinate together to make pages and cards quickly and easily.

A few things you can accomplish with ONE Simply Scrappin’ kit:

• A complete mini-album (6x6) with 25 pages or more
• Eight or more 12 x 12 pages for a full-sized scrapbook
• 20+ handmade cards

To stretch your kit even further, you can order coordinating solid cardstock and/or embellishments to match your kit. Everything at Stampin’ Up! is color coordinated!

Simply Scrappin’ Kits are only $19.95, plus shipping & tax. Contact me to order yours today.

~Elisa

Pick a Pack of Pretty Papers

Dear Friends-

Do you love pretty designer scrapbooking papers? I know I do! This new promotion from Stampin' Up! is right up my alley. If you are interested in getting 4 packages of Designer Series Paper or one of the custom solid colors (16 to choose from) for the price of 3, then contact me before November 30th!

Details about this promotion can be found here: http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/default.asp

Click here for a link to all the swatches: http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/USCA_PROMO_PrettyPapersSwatches.pdf

Stock up on your scrapbooking paper supply, get ready for holiday cards and projects, and get your creative juices flowing with these lovely papers! There are no limits to how many free packages of paper you can get, too! With every 3 packages you order, your 4th is free!

This promotion only runs during the month of November, so contact me today to place your order.

Have a wonderful weekend-
~Elisa

Have you ever wondered?

Friends~

If you have ever thought to yourself, "I wonder which colors coordinate with _____." or "What punch can I use with my stamp set?" then I have the answers for you!

Send me an email and I will send you any or all of the following:

• Colors that Coordinate with the current Designer Series Papers
• Colors that Coordinate with the Ribbon Originals
• List of which current Punches work with which Stamp Sets

If you would like any of these, just let me know!

Have a great day-
~Elisa

Great Color Combo Tool

Hey everyone. I hope you are enjoying your summer and getting lots of crafting done. I know I am!

I wanted to encourage you to visit the SU Color Combos link under my Stamp & Craft Links. It shows you ALL SU colors and how they would look together. It's a great way to check color combinations before slicing and dicing your cardstock or ordering a color you don't have yet. It's simple to use and already includes the brand new "In Colors" for this year!

One of my favorite things about Stampin' Up! is how all of the colors coordinate so beautifully and easily. You know that the cardstock will match the accessories, inks, chalks, and so on. Paper crafting has never been easier than when you work with these great products!

I also wanted to remind you that if you aren't already on my snail mail list, contact me right away with your address. I'll be placing my order to send out the upcoming holiday mini-catalog and you won't want to miss it!

~Elisa

Color Coordination - a GREAT Thing!

One of my favorite characteristics of the Stampin' Up! product line is how simple it is to coordinate everything you do with beautiful colors. Paper matches ink, matches brads, matches markers, matches ribbon, and so on. You never have to worry if something will look good together - because it's designed to go together! Below I'm listing which colors coordinate with the new Ribbon Original sets in the Fall-Winter 2007 Collection. I received this list in an email and want to share it with you to make your crafting easier! The Ribbon Original name is in bold and all of the colors are capitalized.

Beachfront: Whisper White - rickrack; Sahara Sand - zig zag; River Rock - pleated; Very Vanilla - gathered grosgrain; Basic Gray - velvet

District: Pumpkin Pie - striped grosgrain; Whisper White w/ Celery - diagonal stripe woven weave; Basic Gray w/white - striped grosgrain; Blue Bayou/Sage Shadow - checkered weave; Sage Shadow - grosgrain

Fairy Tale: So Saffron - jacquard flower; Rose Red - grosgrain w/ white stitch; Certainly Celery - woven loop; Regal Rose - gathered grosgrain; Almost Amethyst - grosgrain

Jersey: Basic Black w/ white -striped grosgrain; Real Red - twill w/ zigzag; More Mustard/Wild Wasabi - grosgrain; Brocade Blue - wide grosgrain w/stripe; Wild Wasabi - twill

Sherbet: So Saffron - wide grosgrain w/ stripe; Groovy Guava - woven loopPurely Pomegranate - w/ white polka dot; Mellow Moss - velvet; Soft Sky/Very Vanilla - elastic w/ gather

Theater: Always Artichoke - grosgrain w/ loop; Close to Cocoa - velvet; Old Olive/River Rock - reversible satin; Old Olive/ Vanilla - elastic w/ gather; Chocolate Chip - satin w/ border

This list was provided by Natalie Travis, an amazing SU Demonstrator in California. Contact me with any questions, or to book a workshop or place your order for ribbon! elisaford@hotmail.com

~Elisa

MANY Marvelous Markers!

You have to see these amazing markers for yourself. I recently got my own set and have fallen in love! Whether you stamp, scrapbook, papercraft, or all of the above, these markers are for you. The entire set of 48 in all of the exclusive custom colors of Stampin' Up! comes in its own carrying case. The markers are double-sided, with one side for journaling and the other for brushing color onto your stamps or whatever other fabulous techniques you wish to try. See the sample card I've made below with my new markers. I used one stamp (from The World Over hostess set) and colored the different parts of it with 3 colors of markers before stamping. You can't do that technique with an ink pad! Also, the ribbon below is white grosgrain that I colored with the markers to match my project. These markers are MARVELOUS!!!






Online Catalog Link for the markers!: http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/stampinup/index.aspx?pagename=moreinfo&circularid=8778&pagenumber=202&uniqueid=7217356&storeid=1038724


Contact me for more information about the markers, or any other product. Happy stamping, and "markering!"

~Elisa

SU Winter Mini Catalog!

Hi Friends! For those of you on my mailing list, you should expect to receive a copy of the Stampin' Up! Winter Mini Catalog in the mail soon. I just received them in the mail today. They run until February 28th and have some great products in them. The gift box in the picture I made with the Tagger's Dozen stamp set and the Small Tag Punch, both available in the mini catalog. I also used Cool Caribbean, Vintage Violet & Marigold Morning cardstock and Vintage Violet Classic Stampin' Pad ink and Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon. If you want to know how to make this or something like it let me know - January and February are the BEST times to be a hostess and invite your friends over to learn projects and techniques and have lots of fun!

Some other great items in the mini catalog:

• 2 new designer series double-sided 12x12 papers
• Ribbon originals in great colors - with 5 designs!
• 13 new stamp sets, 1 new background stamp and 2 new wheels
• 6 Simply Sent card kits (2 available only until February 28th) which include everything you need to create 10 cards quickly and easily

And of course you can still order anything you want or need from the Idea Book & Catalog. The first two hostesses to book a workshop with me for January will receive a free stamp set along with their free Idea Book & Catalog, too!

If you need on the mailing list or want to schedule a workshop, email me at elisaford@hotmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon!

Elisa

It's Almost Party Time!

Hi Friends! Hopefully you have received (or will soon receive) my email about possible dates for my debut workshop. I really hope to see you there. I've fallen in love with these stamps and coordinating inks/papers and all the possibilities for my scrapbooking. Also, it couldn't be easier to make a card, I'm finding out. You may see some pretty "schmancy" designs on the website, but mine are still pretty simple and straightforward. I promise it's easy - and FUN!

Keep coming back - I'll be posting my work and other announcements. Send me any comments or questions you have!